The Lacrosse Academy, located at the beautiful Pinelands Sports Center in Southampton, NJ, is currently accepting registration for Winter 2014 girls’ lacrosse classes. Classes began on January 15 and will run each Wednesday and Thursday, from 5:30-7:30PM through the last week of February. The Lacrosse Academy, the sole girls-only open lacrosse training academy serving South and Central NJ, provides top-flight training that has proven to fast-track skill development needed to be an outstanding lacrosse player. We have recruited top high school coaches to train players at their own level and pace of development, resulting in a fun, comfortable environment of learning. There are no membership fees or program commitments; just girls lacrosse training classes.
Class offerings include:
Wednesdays: – Grades 3-5 Stick Skills and Shooting & Dodging; – Grades 6-8 Advanced Stick Skills, Advanced Shooting & Dodging, and Play & Train; – Grades 9-12 Stick Skills and Shooting & Dodging
Thursdays: – Grades 9-12 1v1 Skills and Play & Train;
Additional information can be gathered by contacting The Lacrosse Academy President and Founder, David Schlesinger, at dschlesinger@comcast.net.

Tournament
South Jersey Select Events 2014 Spring Tune-Up, a 5v5 Lacrosse Tournament on Feb. 17, at ISC Cherry Hill, 8am-12pm., 6th to 12th grade, Queen of the Turf competition and prizes! Cost is $65 per player, min. of 7 players, max. of 10 players per team. Cost includes a reversible Spring Tune Up pinnie. REGISTRATION: Put together your team! Space is limited and on a first come, first serve basis! Deadline for registration is January 25th! Checks should be made out to SJS at PO Box 129, Moorestown, NJ, 08057. Contact Suzanne at swj261@gmail.com with any questions. Click here for website and registration info.

CrosseFire Instructional Lacrosse Clinics in January and February for girls in Grades 3 through 12. Clinics are available to all girls in grades 3 to 12. Seasoned high school athletes are challenged to meet the expectations of high level varsity and collegiate play. First time players are initiated into our country’s fastest growing sport. Clinics are held on either Saturdays or Sundays at two different locations.
Sites and schedules are as follows: SATURDAYS: Jan. 11-18-25 & Feb. 1-8-15, 2014 at Episcopal Academy, 1785 Bishop White Drive, Newtown Square, PA 19073. 12:30-2:00 PM – Grades 3-4-5-6
2:15-3:45 PM – Grades 7-8 & Middle School GOALIES; 4:00-5:30 PM – Grades 9-10-11-12 & High School GOALIES
SUNDAYS: Jan. 12-19-26 & Feb. 2-9-16, 2014 at CAT-Pickering, 1580 Charlestown Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460. 12:00-1:30 PM Grades 7-8. 1:30-3:00 PM Grades 9-10-11-12
Guest clinicians will be on hand on the following dates: Feb 15 at Episcopal – Corey Donohoe- Asst. Navy Academy Coach, Former UNC Capt. and holder of many scoring records
PROGRAM CONTENT & FEATURES – 1-1/2 Hour workout per clinic; Strong emphasis on skill development; Agility training & conditioning; Advanced strategies & tactics; Limited enrollment; Regulation cages; Special Indoor Balls; Experienced Coaches ~ Including former World Cup players, US Team players, Division I All-Americans, College Players, & local high school coaches
REGISTRATION – Registrations are limited and are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve your place in any one clinic or combination of clinics, either register online at www.crosseFIRELax.com or mail a completed application and signed athletic waiver to: CAC, Inc.2045 Grantham Road, Berwyn, PA 1931. Clinic confirmation will be emailed to all mail applicants who provide a valid email address.

NXTsports’ Cradle Lacrosse After School Spring Session: Six-week after school spring session at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy beginning Monday, April 7 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. There will be no session April 21. Cradle is designed to teach basic lacrosse skills to four to eight-year-old boys and girls in a fun, energizing and supportive environment. Cradle provides all the necessary equipment so there is nothing for parents to buy and all participants will receive a free Cradle Lacrosse shirt and sticker. The curriculum is designed to teach lacrosse basics to youngsters in an age-appropriate and fun way. Cradle features a young, enthusiastic co-ed staff at each session. Cradle’s coaching staff is mainly comprised of former college lacrosse players, many of whom are current educators and also coach lacrosse at the high school level. To sign up, visit cradlelacrosse.com or email Dylan Brown at Dylan@iamnxt.com. For more information, check us out on Twitter (@CradleLacrosse) and Facebook (facebook.com/cradlelacrosse).

Summer Camps

Rippin’ Rope Lacrosse Camps is offering nine camps for boys and girls aged 7 and up this summer, mostly in Delaware and in South Jersey. Rippin’ Rope Lacrosse Camps are the premier lacrosse education day camp in the Delaware Valley. Designed for boys and girls ages 7 and up, as old as those entering senior year in HS, looking for improvement with all lacrosse skills, concepts, and strategy at each position on the field. We welcome all skill levels at our camps and, when appropriate, will separate campers by age, ability, and/or preferred position.
Camps and location:
# 1 – Archmere Camp (1st session) – June 16 to 20 at Archmere Academy, Claymont, DE
# 2 – Middletown Camp – June 23 to 27 at M.O.T. Football & Cheer Conplex, Middletown, DE
# 3 – Concord Pike Camp – June 23 to 27 at Siegel J.C.C., Wilmington, DE
# 4 – SEA Camp (1st session) – July 7 to 11 at Saint Edmond’s Academy, Wilmington, DE
# 5 – SEA Camp (2nd session) – July 14 to 18 at Saint Edmond’s Academy, Wilmington, DE
# 6 – Archmere Camp (2nd session) – July 21 to 25 at Archmere Academy, Claymont, DE
# 7 – Hockessin Camp – July 21 to 25 at Hockessin Montessori School, Hockessin, DE
# 8 – Smyrna Camp – July 28 to 31 at Smyrna High School, Smyrna, DE
# 9 – So. New Jersey Camp – August 4 to 7 at Marlton Park, Woodstown, NJ
REGISTER HERE at www.rippinrope.com
Black Bear Lacrosse summer camps. Black Bear Lacrosse has been providing expert instruction and training at camps and clinics for over a decade. Black Bear Camp directors are all current or former high school head coaches with a passion for teaching the game. In addition to its fundamentals program, which is designed to introduce the game to beginning and intermediate players, Black Bear provides advanced technique and training for experienced players, in a fast paced, fun environment.
Avalon 1- June 30 – July 4 – boys and girls
Stone Harbor- July 21-25 – boys and girls
Avalon 2 – Aug 11-15 boys and girlsClick here to register.